by our College Data Analytics Team
Choosing a college as a student athlete means weighing both the classroom and the competition. We have ranked 5 programs for Men’s Volleyball (Division II) by academic-athletic quality, using our 2026 methodology.
To arm you with the information you need, College Factual evaluates each program using a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and aid per athlete from the EADA survey), and overall school quality, drawing on NCAA, U.S. Department of Education EADA, and IPEDS data. Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Here are the top-ranked colleges for student athletes:
No school ranked higher than St. Thomas Aquinas College this year for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Located in Sparkill, NY, St. Thomas Aquinas College is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $20,867 in revenue per athlete, against $20,867 in expenses. The school awards about $8,813 in athletic aid per athlete.
Daemen University is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division II), at #2. Located in Amherst, NY, Daemen University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,512 in revenue per athlete, against $17,544 in expenses. Athletic aid averages $5,726 per athlete.
Roberts Wesleyan University earned the #3 place for student athletes. Roberts Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit school based in Rochester, NY. The program generates about $12,638 in revenue per athlete, against $11,028 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $3,925.
D'Youville University is one of the top schools for Men's Volleyball (Division II), at #4. Located in Buffalo, NY, D'Youville University is a private not-for-profit institution. The program generates about $18,130 in revenue per athlete, against $18,114 in expenses. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $8,393.
Dominican University New York ranked #5 among the best colleges for Men's Volleyball (Division II). Dominican University New York is a private not-for-profit school based in Orangeburg, NY. Per-participant team revenue is roughly $7,811, compared with $7,811 spent per athlete. Per-athlete athletic aid is roughly $4,678.
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition. Rankings consider a blend of academic-athletic outcomes (NCAA Academic Progress Rate and Graduation Success Rate), athletic financial resources (team revenue, expenses, and athletic aid from the federal EADA survey), and overall school quality. The current methodology measures academic-athletic quality and does not include team win/loss performance.
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